Lamar Miller was NFL's most reliable receiving RB in 2016

Lamar Miller was NFL's most reliable receiving RB in 2016

When the Houston Texans signed running back Lamar Miller, most fans knew he was pretty good at rushing the ball. He ran for just under 2,000 yards in his final two seasons in Miami before jumping to Houston.

What many might not have known was how adept he was as a receiver. Yet Miller has always been very good in the passing game.

He took his receiving prowess to new heights in 2016. According to Pro Football Focus, Miller was the most reliable receiving back in the league in his first Texans season. He didn’t drop a single pass.

Texans RB Lamar Miller was the only HB to be targeted on a pass route 30 or more times without dropping a single pass. pic.twitter.com/Eef5wWIzvz

Considering he was playing in a new offensive system with the erratic, unfamiliar Brock Osweiler as the primary quarterback, that’s a very impressive feat.

Miller was actually more productive as a receiver in Miami in 2015, when he caught 47 passes on 57 targets and gained 397 yards. Given how well he fared last year, he’s proven he can carry, err, catch more of the load for the Texans too.

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